Thousands of Newspapers, Newswires, Blogs, and More-  Now Available free with your Clay County Library Card

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla – The Clay County Library System has expanded its digital content collection to now include thousands of national, regional, and local newspapers, newswires including the Associated Press and Reuters, and web content including videos, blogs, and articles from around the globe.

Clay County Chairman of the Board Wayne Bolla said, “Our public libraries now offer instant and unlimited web-based access to tens of millions of articles and video clips from local, state, regional, national, and international news sources. Industry professionals, researchers, employers, job seekers, educators, and students can access current and historical content specific to their needs and all in one place.” 

Clay County library card holders can read current and past editions of the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal online. Readers can also log into NewsBank inc., a database resource that provides archives of media publications including a comprehensive global collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.

To access the new collection, visit https://www.claycountygov.com/community/library and click on the digital library tab, and then select Newspapers.  The landing page features select local titles from the Florida Collection including The Florida Times-Union and The Gainesville Sun and national titles like USA Today.  Under the America’s News link, suggested topics including business and economics, jobs and careers, sports, health, and education are highlighted.

Readers can also search over 12,000 titles spanning a wide array of source types. Enter a topic into the search bar and all articles containing that word or phrase are listed along with a preview of the content containing the searched words.  

Director of Library Services Karen Walker said, “Our library system is constantly seeking new ways to support learning, enhance research, and help develop critical thinking skills for adults and children. With this new community asset, library cardholders can have any time access to wide-ranging informational and educational resources, anywhere there is an internet connection.”

Library cards are free for all residents and property owners of Clay County. Bring a valid Florida driver’s license or government-issued ID card to one of the five library branches and fill out the patron registration form at the circulation desk. Your photo ID must have your current address.

Clay County public libraries offer a variety of programs and events, community resources, access to meeting rooms, and creative spaces, and thousands of books, DVDs, and music collections for all ages.

Visit your local library in person or online at https://www.claycountygov.com/community/library. Locations and hours are listed here https://www.claycountygov.com/community/library/library-locations-and-hours.